Description
Delicious stuffed jumbo pasta shells filled with ricotta, mozzarella, spinach, and topped with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 20 pieces jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook the jumbo pasta shells until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, ½ cup of mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, chopped spinach, minced garlic, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Stuff each cooked jumbo shell with the ricotta mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce at the bottom of a baking dish. Place stuffed shells on top and pour the remaining sauce over them. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let the dish cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh ricotta for the best flavor.
- Feel free to substitute spinach with other greens.
- Adjust salt and pepper based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg